Use either hand to form a "one" handshape. This is a directional noun, so you would use the index finger to point to the person being discussed, either actually there or placed there before using indexing previously in the conversation. This sign can also be preceded by "male" or "boy" as this particular sign is gender neutral.
Sign 'YESTERDAY', 'I', 'SEE', and then use your index finger to point to the specific location you have established for him in your signing space.
After signing 'PLEASE', 'BOOK', and 'GIVE', point your index finger toward the person's actual or established location to indicate who is receiving the item.
Sign 'I', 'NEED', 'ASK', and move the motion of the sign toward the specific spot in your signing space where you previously placed him using your index finger.
Sign 'YESTERDAY', 'I', 'SEE', and then use your index finger to point to the specific location you have established for him in your signing space.
After signing 'PLEASE', 'BOOK', and 'GIVE', point your index finger toward the person's actual or established location to indicate who is receiving the item.
Sign 'I', 'NEED', 'ASK', and move the motion of the sign toward the specific spot in your signing space where you previously placed him using your index finger.
No, ASL uses the exact same index-finger pointing gesture for both 'he' and 'him'. The grammatical role is understood based on the context and word order of your sentence.
The pointing sign itself is completely gender-neutral. If the person's gender isn't already clear from the context of your conversation, you can sign 'BOY' or 'MALE' first, and then point to establish that the person in that location is male.
You use a technique called spatial referencing. You simply pick an empty spot to your side, point to it with your index finger to establish the person, and then act as if he is standing right there for the rest of the conversation.
